The morning started out chilly but while I waited for the temperature to rise I ate breakfast and watched three bike races. After two days of Zwifting i wanted to take advantage of slightly warmer weather and ride outside. The three races got me enthused to ride today. The races: from Belgium the men’s women’s Nokere Koerse and the Milano – Torino from Italy. The Milano – Torino is the oldest bike race according to the commentators.

When I started getting ready to ride the weather was slowly warming up. By the 12:05 PM start time it was 65 degrees and sunny. Bravely I left the leg warmers at home but I did wear a long sleeve jersey under the wind jacket. The shade was chilly but I figured around 15 minutes into the bike ride my body heat would reach the level that I didn’t notice it anymore.

Weather: start 65 degrees, 43% humidity, dew point 42, a few clouds, wind E 13 mph; finish 70 degrees, 49% humidity, dew point 50, a few clouds, wind E 10 mph.

Since it is Wednesday I rode north on my Kingwood – FM1485 – Kingwood route through Porter and New Caney. My last road ride on Sunday I used my Lynskey Helix bike and usually I switch bikes but again because it is Wednesday I rode my Lynskey Helix again. While generally riding the same streets there was enough difference in the route that Strava didn’t match it with any previous rides. Comparing today’s ride with recent rides with the same name in SportTracks the ones below came up.

Today I rode 32.44 miles which is about average for the route. Over last year and this year I rode three different bikes on this route: Cervelo Caledonia, Lynskey R300, and Lynskey Helix. Today’s mileage upped my total for the month to 390.9 miles leaving 260 miles to reach my 650 mile March goal.

An unusual encounter while I stopped for the traffic light on Loop 494 where FM 1485 crosses the railroad tracks. Eric Price pulled up beside me in a New Caney ISD truck and called out to me. I was surprised. We talked about biking while waiting for the light to change. I follow him on Strava.

Strava awarded me the Local Legend on Kris Spraggins Memorial Route. this segment is in Elm Grove Village around 3.3 miles into today’s ride.

Thursday’s weather looks favorable for biking as long as I don’t leave as late as today. Rain may arrive in the afternoon. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday look like Zwift ride days with the temperature below my 60 degree threshold.